Synaesthesia

[Willy]

http://synaesthesia.feinheit.ch/en/

Here is an interesting link ... There are people who have little cross references in their senses. When they listen to music, they might see a particular color when a particular musical note is played. Others see each day of the week as a particular color or defined by a certain mood. Some find it annoying and try to ignore it.

I wonder if there is harmony of color that goes along with harmony in the music? ...

I have two things, that I know of, that I get cross-referenced. Both are simple words. One is the word "please". Whenever I say or hear the word ... as far back as I can remember ... I see "white" and I get the feeling of purity but not blinding light, rather friendly, perfect, and revealing light.

The other word is "thank-you." To me I always see chocolate brown. I say chocolate brown because along with the color I get that same feeling as when I actually eat a piece of chocolate, but a little subdued ... but I am talking good quality chocolate here. maybe a Swiss. Not bright and full of sugar, but smooth, velvet, and subtle. I remember sitting down as a young guy six or seven years old and trying to work through this. I still get a chuckle from it. ... and no, I can't get over a chocolate fixation by repeating the word thank-you over and over again.
Little subtleties of the mind ...

There are a couple of tests at this link that are kinda fun to try, particularly if you have any of these characteristics.

[a.baker]

I don't think I'm a color thinker, but I tried to take the test. After I went to the site and clicked on the test a page popped up that said it wasn't found. Maybe their site is having issues so I'll check it out later.

Hey I love chocolate too, but I love sweets in general. I find that interesting....color thinking, I never thought about that before. I know when I think I tend to get carried away into daydreaming, not funny when your driving.

I was also thinking about smells, slightly off topic but I put smells to many things. When I think of spring I think of lilacs! :) Hmmm I also think of yellow and green.... finally SUN and GRASS!! lol...Michigan blah winters. Hmmm I guess I may think in feeling. But spring really makes me think of the smell of fresh air also and the wind.

[CoreIssue]

Sounds, colors, temperature and all the rest most assuredly impact us. They calm, agitate and do a range of emotions.

We are creatures that depend heavily on our senses, just look at what deprivation causes, from which we do react to much in life.

[a.baker]

Did you take the test Willy to find out if you were? I tried again and the page is still not found.

[Willy]

Originally Posted by a.baker

Did you take the test Willy to find out if you were? I tried again and the page is still not found.

Yep ... found the problem I hope ... click on the left side where it says "Test Series" and then click on "All Tests" ... you are using Firefox so it should work.
I did take the first two and I think it's safe to say, I won't be composing any great symphonies using color as a guide. There were a few areas of the test that I found interesting. I do associate (to a small degree) a general color for each day of the week. Especially Friday and Saturday. I won't tell you what they are until you take the test ..!!

[a.baker]

Nope I'm not but it was fun!

[a.baker]

Try this link for a fun test
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38399/MIT-Puzzle
In the window of the test there is a math problem of 12+53. If you slide your mouse slightly to the right, a down arrow scroll button pops up. Try this test its fun, wish I could find a better put together version, all I can find is a ton of blogs about taking the test, not the test itself. After you take it I'll tell you what I got :)

[Willy]

Originally Posted by a.baker

Try this link for a fun test
http://www.scribd.com/doc/38399/MIT-Puzzle
In the window of the test there is a math problem of 12+53. If you slide your mouse slightly to the right, a down arrow scroll button pops up. Try this test its fun, wish I could find a better put together version, all I can find is a ton of blogs about taking the test, not the test itself. After you take it I'll tell you what I got :)

Now it's my turn ... can't seem to download it ... will try later ...